Spain: Spanish Data Protection Authority's investigation into TikTok over changes in processing of personal data for targeted advertising
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
12 Jul 2022 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Spain
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced initiation of investigation into TikTok over change of targeted advertising practices
On 12 July 2022, the Spanish Data Protection Authority (DPA) announced that is opening a preliminary investigation into TikTok over its data processing policy. The investigation was opened following the company’s announcement on 5 July 2022 that as …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority